In a world that is increasingly tech-based, it might seem paradoxical or even futile for leaders to invest more in soft skills. But Audrey Su, a Nanyang Executive MBA (EMBA) participant, explains: “No matter how advanced the technology, it will always be limited by the creativity and the soft skills of the ‘operator’.”
Gabriel Lam is the current COO of Shalom Movers, a Singapore-based moving company. As a second-gen business owner, he believes the key to Shalom’s continued success is its commitment to employee happiness and well-being. Shalom Movers stands out for a 99% satisfaction rate among employees in an industry notorious for exhaustion, injuries, and burnout.
Technological advancements have dramatically altered how people live and work in Asia Pacific, giving rise to new opportunities. We hear from Lars Droste, an alumnus of the Nanyang Executive MBA programme at NTU Singapore. After growing his career in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, Lars is now based out of Singapore as Google’s Head of Partnerships, APAC and Japan.
堀江氏は、大学時代から世界のトップスクールでMBAを取得することを夢見ていました。住友商事勤務時代、堀江氏は、惜しくも米国アイビーリーグのMBAプログラムへの派遣のチャンスを逃しました。
How can leaders opting for executive MBAs (EMBAs) extract the maximum benefit from their investment?
One answer: pick an overseas EMBA in a global city to benefit from the extra exposure – like Christoph Augsburger has done.
Material and enerFrom venture capital to a career in sustainabilitygy consumption in the Asia-Pacific region is rapidly on the rise, with the region accounting for over 50% of world consumption. By 2025, it is expected to generate about 2.5 million tonnes of waste daily. Sustainability is no longer just a corporate buzzword but a business imperative.
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